Bears have their teeth and claws removed, are tethered to a post and are subjected to repeated assaults by dogs until it dies. Without teeth or claws, the bear cannot defend itself and is tormented simply for entertainment.

Friday October 5, 2012, 8:03 pm
Horrific. I can't fathom something like this as entertainment. If I saw or heard any part of this, I'd have nightmares for weeks. I'd never get the images or the horrible sounds out of my head.

Saturday October 6, 2012, 7:00 am
I had no idea that this still happened in the US. This is embarrassing as an American,as a member of the human race.What kind of 'human' would participate in this ?There are spectators to this barbaric act?

Saturday October 6, 2012, 1:17 pm
Man is to blame. Animal against animal in a horrific manner. Mane the bear so that the dogs can bring down the bear. why not put the dog owners in the ring with the bear. Man has a brain...but they do not use it.ann

Saturday October 6, 2012, 1:22 pm
signed. ignorant men break all of the rules placed here so that living beings can be free and live in accordance with their natures and spirit paths. Why is IGNORANCE PREVALENT and ALLOWED to interfere with LIFE??? Life is sacred.

Saturday October 6, 2012, 2:09 pm
Until signing my first petition on this alleged "sport," I thought this cruel practice was long gone. It seems it was popular in England by the sixteenth century because of the general fear and ignorance of nature. Apparently some people want to hang onto fear, ignorance and brutality. Signed!

Saturday October 6, 2012, 3:56 pm
Disgustingly signed and noted Cher. The saddest thing of all is that I am not surprised that this is still happening. I will never allow myself to become immune to these consistent acts of brutality and I will sign every last petition and I will fight to my last breath to bring those who are so horrifically cruel to justice. I just find the fact that I am not surprised anymore to be a tragedy in and of itself.

Saturday October 6, 2012, 6:00 pm
I signed it. The picture says a 1000 words (or more!). Please ban this barbaric violence. It's not okay to do this to a helpless innocent animal. We humans can be so disgusting.

Sunday October 7, 2012, 12:37 am
Dianne, You signed on October 7, 2012.
Your signature has been delivered to:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior

“May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of body and mind quickly be freed from their pain. May those frightened cease to be afraid, and may those bound be free. May the powerless find power, and may people befriend all life. May those of all species who find themselves lost, the young, the aged, the unprotected, be guarded by beneficent celestials, and may they swiftly attain Buddhahood.”—Buddhist Prayer for Peace

Sunday December 16, 2012, 2:58 am
I have sent an e mail as well. This disgusting spectacle must be stopped. The kind of people who enjoy this are dangerous - to actively enjoy this torture of a defenceless creature is an obscenity of which America should be ashamed.